How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan Xterra have?

The 2009 Nissan Xterra has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Nissan Xterra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Nissan Xterra?

Of 26 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2009 Nissan Xterra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Nissan Xterra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 655,358 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 23V067000 2023-02-10 404,690 affected

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Consequence

A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driverÂ’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

EQUIPMENT 10V401000 2010-09-10 7,948 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

AIR BAGS 08V690000 2008-12-29 242,720 affected

Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…

Consequence

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Total complaints26

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I took my car to complete recall numberpc945, I was told that my car has an issue with the driver side air bag - clockspring assembly / spiral cable: replace spiral cable - c1163/b1049 and also another issue related to the driver side airbag that is under the steering wheel. I was quoted over…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-03-06

“Cracked cooler tube caused transmission oil & coolant to mix causing transmission failure.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-05-04

“Cracked cooler tube caused transmission oil & coolant to mix causing transmission failure.”

ENGINE · reported 2021-05-04

“Cracked cooler tube caused transmission oil & coolant to mix causing transmission failure.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2021-05-04

“A faulty radiator caused my transmisson and coolant to leak together causing damage to the transmission. Now my transmission needs to be replaced”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-06-23

“I purchased this 1 owner trade in 4/11/19. As of 5/9/19 I started to experience pronounced issues with losing power around 40 mph . Diagnostics confirmed that it was due to a leak in the cooling coil which resulted in coolant in my transmission fluid which damage the transmission. I have filed a…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-05-30

“On several occasions during the last year I've had issues with the break system of my nissan xterra. When using the breaks the anti lock break system (abs) wont work and the vehicle takes loner to stop. I have to press the breaks all the way to get the vehicle to stop. On several occasions I have…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-12-18

“Radiator internal failure causing engine coolant and transmission fluid to mix causing transmission to fail.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2018-04-02